Minneapolis Board of Education

KerryJo Felder is a graduate of North High’s Summatech Program. She believes in giving our students an education that will prepare them for the future. Coming from poverty, she is insistent to make sure that there are adequate steps available for our children to succeed.

She has been an education activist for the Northside since 2010, beginning with being a part of stopping the closure of North High School. She has been a part of many education groups focusing from budget to programs and believes in having the parents and community included to help make key decisions.

She is a bonus-mom to four beautiful children, of which two are MPS students.

Her hobbies are reading, sci-fi books and movies, talking to parents and fighting for justice across many issues.